“Broken People Can’t Heal a Nation”
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The report “Broken People Can’t Heal a Nation: The Role of Arts in Peacebuilding in Yemen” examines the historical and contemporary relationship between creative arts and peacebuilding in Yemen. It explores how artistic expression—despite war, repression, and limited institutional support—continues to serve as a powerful tool for social cohesion, healing, and conflict transformation
The study highlights that creative arts have long played a central role in Yemen’s political, social, and cultural life. Poetry, music, dance, theater, literature, and visual arts have historically shaped political discourse, influenced public opinion, and contributed to both mobilization for war and efforts toward reconciliation. However, since the escalation of armed conflict in 2014/2015, artists have faced shrinking civic space, destruction of cultural infrastructure, censorship, intimidation, and financial hardship
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